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Super Eagles Boot Out Elephants
Nigeria on Sunday rallied to beat Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 in a thrilling quarterfinal showdown in Rustenburg to reach 2013 AFCON semifinals and end Elephant dreams.
Nigeria ended a two-match AFCON winless run against their arch-foes in Rustenburg but it did little to settle the feud as to who is West Africa and ultimately the continents best.
The Ivoirians started off stronger in a first half that was litter with free kicks that saw Didier Drogba send one wide in the 6th minute.
His former Chelsea team mate and Nigeria striker Victor Moses also took one two minutes later but Brown Ideye’s header went wide.
On 23 minutes, Ivorian winger Cheik Tiote cracked a long range effort but that didn’t bother Vincent Enyeama.
Three minutes later, Emmanuel Emenike missed a glorious chance from close range from Uwa Echiejile pass.
Emenike made no mistake in the 41st minute with the opener after whipping in a cheeky indirect free kick off Mikel Obi to see them take a 1-0 halftime lead.
However, Cote d’Ivoire came back fighting and level six minute after the break through Tiote.
Tiote crushed in an unstoppable free kick taken by Drogba to put the contest back on track.
However, Nigeria but were frustrated with offside calls on Moses and Emenike.
Nigeria sealed their semifinal place in vintage Eagles fashion through Sunday Mba in the 76th minute.
Mba rolled back the days of Daniel Amoukachi when raced the entire length of the Ivoirians own half, beating three defenders to unleashed powerful right footed drive that sealed Nigeria’s passage to the semifinals.
Nigeria face Mali on February 6 in Durban in search of the first final appearance since 2000.
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da bishop
February 3, 2013 at 11:36 pm
great job super eagles! You have put that shameless supersport analyst mamadou in his place. He thought the elephants were the favorites to pick up the trophy. Even the znbc analysts who reviewed this match before it started have been equally put to shame. They had all put their money on the finished elephants,no wonder they were beaten by our chipolopolo last year. They are very much beatable. And next time ba tumfweko use a picture of the current super eagles team. If you dont have one kindly ask and you will be given.
Soccer Fan No2
February 4, 2013 at 12:48 am
I said it that the obnoxious Mamado Gaye would soon be contemplating suicide because Ivory Coast won’t win AFCON 2013. They are lucky the military isn’t ruling any more They would be headed for concntration camp after this
Yambayamba
February 4, 2013 at 1:04 am
Ba Cote d’Ivoire balala again?!! I hope this time they won’t blame Mr. “LUCK” to be on Nigeria’s side like they did when they got beat by our Chipolopolo boys. Talking about being the best in Africa on paper only!!!!!!!!
tired elephant
February 4, 2013 at 7:18 am
ivorians r old tired elephants they cnt run at the speed of an eagle.mwabombeni balumendo.let ivory coast bring new playas not names .congrats lagos
kalulete
February 4, 2013 at 8:20 am
caf first born son ivory coast dead mamadou gaye the false prophet nowhere to be seen
Zimandola
February 4, 2013 at 9:00 am
@Da Bishop ba Tumfweko like that guy- Nwanku Kanu and I v miss that guy “very humble and cool Kanu”.
Drogba “ala ala” Dogroba ala”.
He thought he is a god to b worshiped.
Styopet matufi yako Drogba.
Nigeria once got the AFCON twice & Ivory Cost once and wanted to “Boast” ati……ba super staaaaaar.
rubbish.
Clapton
February 4, 2013 at 9:03 am
Mamadou Gaye sun of a gun. This idiot predicted a 4:0 win of Ivory coast over Zambia last year. Unfortunately he lost and now he’s so bitter over th word Zambia. Today shud b th darkest day in this idiot’s life. He thot his so called elephant can win the cup. Bravo to Nigeria for showing this stupid asshole that football is played on th pitch and not in his stinking mouth. Damn!!! Mamadou!!! If shit cud fly, your mouth would be an airport. Honestly I can’t find any kind words in the dictionary for u.
Mwila M E
February 4, 2013 at 9:57 am
Ba kapoli ba Ivory Coast, you dont even deserve to be the top team in Africa. for the past 3 or so years, what has your so called ‘golden generation’ team done to deserve that position?? Nothing!! WATCH fi CAF!
Tako li nyenga
February 4, 2013 at 10:07 am
Super eagles will thank you very much .Chipolopolo en ZED are behind you. Go get them. jata jata, swala swala…….
KASABULA
February 4, 2013 at 11:03 am
Very good Nija, you have done justice to the so called best team on the continent. Atase Mamadou Gaye, what are you saying now Mr? Football these days has become tricky. It is not about names and juju. This is a wake up call for you Ivory Cost.
Tupac
February 4, 2013 at 11:14 am
Kanu retired a long time ago bafikala but why is he appearing on the pic instead of the stands where he was watching from with okocha.Mamadou Gaye collapsed afta and resigned immediately for fear of dying with hypertension.
Kwacha-rebased Lungu
February 4, 2013 at 12:43 pm
I understand the penis can also get erect due to emotions either “joyous” or “sadness”. Namwene ba Drogba muchibansa after match kwati “bwali ima”
shaka
February 4, 2013 at 4:30 pm
God is zambian, he was not happy with the way they treated us at afcon he has put our enemies to shame, that supper sport analyst what is your say about your favorites ivorians who have been kicked out of afcon?bola yashajila muno mu zambia keechi kwenu ne kabiji mukepesheko kwitota God praises the humble drogba and your team shame on you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
shaka
February 4, 2013 at 4:30 pm
is drogba retiring?
Rebased kwacha
February 4, 2013 at 6:29 pm
FINISHED DRODBA FOR SALE KIKIKIKIKIKI……….
Wanu Ngwee
February 4, 2013 at 11:01 pm
Where is Mamadou Gaye? In his world Ivory Coast is best thing to have ever happened to African Soccer – How Crude and Arrogant!
Obi Mikel
February 5, 2013 at 8:44 am
Tired Golden Elephants with no AFCON to talk about…